The alarming global increase in drug-resistant strains plagues the global fight to end
tuberculosis (TB), especially in developing countries. The often reported poor treatment …

Background Spinal tuberculosis (STB) is a significant public health concern, especially in
elderly patients, due to its chronic and debilitating nature. Nutritional status is a critical factor …

Background The surgical procedures for mid-thoracic spinal tuberculosis mainly include
anterior transthoracic debridement and fusion and posterior transpedicular debridement and …

Background The technique of posterior pedicle screw fixation has already been widely
applied in the treatment of upper thoracic spinal tuberculosis. However, lesions of …

Background Treating complex cases of spinal tuberculosis (STB) that involve multiple
vertebral bodies and cause destruction of the spinal structure, kyphotic deformity, and acute …

Background With the widespread use of the posterior surgery, more and more surgeons
chose posterior surgery to treat thoracic and lumbar tuberculosis. But others still believed …

METHODS: Patients with recurrent thoracic/thoracolumbar STB with kyphosis and treated
with single-posterior debridement, osteotomy, correction, bone graft, and fusion in our center …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT The emergence of drug resistance has complicated the
management of spinal tuberculosis (TB). While it is well known that the medical …

Tuberculosis (TB) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are prevalent infectious
diseases that continue to pose a significant global health burden. The co-infection of …

Background Due to the complexity of the anatomical structure and the difficulty of exposing
the surgical area, the surgery for spinal tuberculosis in the upper thoracic vertebra (above T6 …